Started on April's UFOs

and welcome Chelle....

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The number of Followers has reached 174 now - it's lovely to know that so many people are sharing this mini journey with me. It is great to hear from you when you leave comments, and to get to know you bit by bit as we 'talk' together, and I visit your blogs too, or we correspond by email or on our groups. It seems no time since we reached 100 Followers and I had a giveaway, now it seems time to start thinking about the next one.

I have decided on April's UFO's. First is Pickett Hill. I won't order any of the few remaining furniture kits until I return from our holiday though, or the landscaping. But there's just the shingles and external trims to do, as well as the final coat of paint on the exterior. I estimate that it will take about 5 days to finish.

Second is the Birchwood Cabinet. I have assembled the furniture for all the rooms except one, but I haven't added artwork or finished off the accessories etc. So let's say 7 days for Birchwood.

Third was going to be one of the two Daisy Chain Cottages. But I've decided that instead it might be the second Washtub Cottage I have. Last night I prepared it and the second Rosebud for the clay to go onto the walls, and I want to swap the porches on them. I was considering swapping the roofs too but they are slightly different lengths. It will be decorated in shabby chic style. Keep checking here for progress. I have already painted a bunch of furniture pieces green, tonight I coated them with pink, and they will receive their final coat of white before I rub it back to reveal the different coats of paint. This project will take at least a good week.

And I have probably been over-ambitious, but the fourth project is a Halfpenny cottage that I had made up while I had whooping cough but I wasn't happy with the brickwork on the side walls. I have chiselled the clay off the walls, and sealed them with glue. All I need to do now is redo the side walls with clay, because the front of the house is okay. The inside is painted and ready to decorate and furnish. So I will furnish it as much as I can with the furniture I have - not sure if I have enough kits of the appropriate kind, but I can make a good start.

So there we have it - four weeks worth of work, 6 evenings a week well and truly accounted for. Let's see how I go. If it is not possible I will have to leave the fourth project until I get back from holidays.

Wish me luck - and keep tuned!